BNSS Section 237 - Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.
Description of BNSS Section 237 - Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable.
In every charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense attached to them respectively by the law under which such offence is punishable.
| Offence | Intentional omission to give information of an offence by a person legally bound to inform. |
| Punishment | imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. |
| Cognizance | Non-cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable | Any Magistrate. |